The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

Crew attaches sheathing to the Woolworth building parapet. — Workers secure sheathing on the Woolworth Building parapet.

Restoration crews at the Woolworth Building are preparing the back-wall parapet for fresh stucco application. This process involves careful sheathing work to ensure the historic profile is both structurally reinforced and visually accurate. Once complete, the stucco will cover the building’s back wall, reintroducing its authentic 1928 appearance.

A wooden board is loaded on the crane. — Crews load materials onto the cherry picker lift.

Worker secures sheathing from the roof. — Crews secure the sheathing onto the parapet.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

August 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

August 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 19, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Brick Installation Progress Underway on the Woolworth Building Storefront

August 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Framing Is Installed on the Woolworth Building South Parapet

August 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Storefront Brick Cutting Begins at Woolworth

August 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stairwell Trusses Are Connected at the Woolworth Building

August 4, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The East and West Stairwell Rebuild Is Complete at the Woolworth Building

July 31, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Sign Placement Preparation Is Underway at the Woolworth Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Structural Beams Are Framed Inside the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

Concrete Slab Is Demolished at 635 Cleveland Street

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An exciting new chapter of historic restoration begins for four unique properties on Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater.

See the magnificent transformation now underway

FOR INFORMATION

Scott Dobbins
scott@hybridgecre.com